One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie S. Murdock. Candidate information follows official Durham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Natalie S. Murdock is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Natalie S. Murdock, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Natalie S. Murdock is the Democratic state senator for North Carolina Senate District 20, representing Chatham and Durham counties, currently in her third or later term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina Senate District 20 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie S. Murdock. Candidate information follows official Durham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina Senate District 20 election in North Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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